The Grass Doctor

Can over fertilizing lawns and fields result in Phosphorus build ups in streams and rivers? If you fertilize your lawn to much can phosphorus build up in your cities water systems?

Are there well-water safe fertilizing methods for green lawns? I use water from a well and want my lawn to be green but don't want to contaminate my well water. TruGreen states that their product is safe for well water, but I don't believe the hype. Is there something I can apply that won't cause a buildup in harmful nitrates or other chemicals? Sometimes I drink the water and my fingers turn blue.

Is fertilizing my lawn thats on a lake really bad? I live on a lake... My lawn looks like crap. Tons of other people that live on the lake fertilize theyre lawns. How bad is it for the lake? The lake isnt too big and its spring fed (which i heard is kinda like a self-cleaning lake)

How did people fertilize lawns , plants before chemical fertilizers? I am imagining they probably threw out a thin layer of sifted cow manure on the lawn?? as well as around plants? anyone know for sure? how often and frequently did people do this? and what about broadleaf weeds in the lawn? Thanks for your answers! Does anyone know when people began to really use chemical fertilizers and herbicides? What did they use for pre-emergent ?

Should I pay a company who did lawn fertilizing without my authorization? I hired and paid a lawn fertilizing company in 2006 for fertilizing service in Michigan. I sold my house in March 2007, but the same company continued fertilizing service in April, 2007 without my authorization. The fertilizing company called me requesting payment (aeration and 3 fertilizing =$198). I refused the payment because I did not request their service continued in 2007. They said I was liable because I did not cancel the service. Are they right?

Do pellet-type lawn fertilizers keep fertilizing for awhile, or does it happen all at once? I fertilized my lawn for the first time this spring. I used one of those dispensers that flings out the little fertilizer pellets as you walk behind it. I assume that these little pellets just sit on the lawn, inactive, until it rains. But does the first significant rain dissolve them and fertilize the lawn all at once? Or do they fertilize continuously for a number of weeks/months? Thanks!

How much does a bag of fertilizer cost? and how many lawns can i fertilize per bag? I have had a lawn mowing business for three years now and i added weed whacking and hedge trimmimg last year and i would like to add fertilizing this year.

Can I skip summer lawn fertilizing using Scott's annual program? I have lived in my home for 6 yrs now. Since I moved I have been following the 4 step Scott's annual program and it has worked great. I also aereate 1 time a year in fall. Lately I have been thinking when I fertilize during the summer it tends to make my lawn less happy. Is it ok if I skip to the fall treatment only and do nothing in summer other than water when needed or will that make more problems later on?

When is the best time for fertilizing a lawn? My lawn has lots of bare spots and weeds. How do I first kill the weeds without using poisonous chemicals. I have dogs.

Need tips for fertilizing my lawn? Our lawn is more weeds than grass. What would be the best fertilizer to use this spring? And when is it best to apply it - when the weather is going to be dry for a few days, or when rain is in the forecast?

How many weeks should I give before fertilizing again? How many weeks should I go before I fertilize my lawn again. I use Scotts fertilizing products, and put down my first Application on April 8. I'm figuring 7-8 weeks, but I'd like your opinions? Is that to long, or to short? When should I put down my second Application? Thanks in advance.

How long does it take to notice a difference after fertilizing a lawn?

What is the next step after fertilizing your lawn? I have recently spread some fertilizer on my lawn and I was wondering what the next step was to getting a healthy, green lawn for the summer

Fertilizing my lawn with and I have a dug well? I have a dug well on my property which is used for drinking water. It's 15ft deep. I am thinking of spreading some fertilizer for the lawn. Is it bad to spread chemical fertilizers for fear of it leaking into the well? Or is 15ft deep enough? I wanted to spread grub-ex and weed and feed to get rid of all the weeds and moles.

Is it ok to start with step 4 when fertilizing your lawn? i just aquired my first home and i want to start fixing the established lawn , being that its August already is it ok to start with step 4 or should i just wait till spring and start with step 1 and go on from there. should i think about lime or dont bother just yet? thanks in advance

Do it yourself fertilizing vs paying a professional? For the two years I have had my house in Ohio, I have used the Scotts cycle of fertilizing my lawn, with modest results. I have had a professional calling me trying to sell me his fertilizer cycle (6 times/yr, $40/ea application). He claims that his "professional grade" fertilizer is much better than the Scotts because he calls it a dry fertilizer, or one that doesn't need immediate rain to release into the soil. His claim is that I will have a much greener and fuller lawn with less weeds. Do you think he is pulling my chain, or do you think this could be legit? Your thoughts on the differences?

How long do I have to water my lawn after fertilizing it? I watered it for about 1-3 hours in each spot. Is that enough now? Or do I have to do it tomorrow too?

Recently, I was fertilizing my lawn and accidently more seeds fell out than they were supposed to on one patch? in my lawn, a little while after I checked back and it basically killed the grass in that patch and it's brown and yellowish. How do I fix this problem to make it blend in with the rest of my green lawn? Thanks

How often during the year does a lawn need fertilizing?

do you need a license in ohio to seed and fertilize lawns?

Is fertilizing a lawn a physical or chemical change? well im really trying to find out if fertilizing is a physical pr chemical change?

how long should I wait to water my lawn after fertilizing? I am trying to get my grass to grow and kill clover. I know that I need a fertilizer high in nitrogen to kill the clover but how long do I wait to water the lawn after I lay down the fertilizer?

How long should you wait to re-seed your lawn after fertilizing it?

what is the chemical process behind lawn fertilizing? is there a specific website that explains in detail the chemical process behind fertilizing? or do you have a great knowledge on this subject, that you are willing to share

In the UK, do many people use professional lawn care companies to fertilize and treat their lawns? Just curious as to what people in the UK usually do to their lawns throughout the year. IS it the same as here in the US where people either pay or do it themselves to have herbicides applied to their lawn as well as fertilization treatments? how does it work out? Thanks for your answers! how many treatments, what do you use , etc?

Lawn cutting before fertilizing the lawn? I just cut the lawn and would like to put down fertilizer. My question is, should I wait a few days before I do so? I'm afraid with the fresh cut grass blades that it will burn the lawn. I'm only asking because we are expecting rain and thought I could save on water since the fertilizer needs it, rather than wait and then run the sprinkler. Thanks for your help.

Fertilizing my lawn, when? I live in Michigan, and am a new home owner. This is my first spring in our new house, and I am unsure when I should fertilize my lawn for the first time. My neighbor said the Trugreen already came by and sprayed her lawn about 2 weeks ago.

do you need a license in ohio to seed an fertilize lawns?

How long do I need to wait after fertilizing to overseed my lawn? I Just put down Scotts with Halt, on the bag it notes that this can prevent new seeds from germinating. They advise waiting four months. Is this really true, do I really need to wait until August before overseeding? All answers appreciated.

can used motor oil be used to fertilize lawns?

How do I know if brown patches in my lawn are due to over fertilizing or grub activity? There is a possibility I over fertilized. The brown patches are in only one zone where I did an extra application of fertilizer.

Can u give me some advice on fertilizing fruit trees--apricot, loquat and apple? There are three fruit trees in my backyard---apricot, apple (dwarf), and loquat. They are established trees and have been planted for over 15 years. But they have not been fertilized of for at least 3 to 4 years. I think they have been pruned down but not carefully done--just pretty much pruned to keep the size not too big to not interfere with the wires in the neighborhood. They are planted with lawn grass around them and the lawn has been cared for--fertilized and watered regularly... so it looks healthy. I'd like to get these trees to produce fruits again. Right now they produce tiny lil fruits that don't look too appetizing. Leaf-growth looks good--green and plenty. Can someone tell me if I can use Ammonium Sulfate for all three of them for fertlizer? I'm also planning on fertilizing them in early spring around Feb next year---is that a good time? I live in the bay area in California.. hardiness zone 9.

Do you need a license in Arkansas to fertilize lawns?

If you like brewing beer, spinning techno records, smoking b-b-q, car stereo, lawn fertilizing or flashlights? What should be my next hobby? I like boring stuff, fine. What is a good suggestion for what else may be fun for me? No CB or ham radio, please. Also, no computer geek stuff. Thanks for any other suggestions you can give!

You are fertilizing the lawn one day and spill some.? fertilizer in one spot. What do you expect to observe over the next few days? Please explain.

What is the best time to fertilize lawn in South Western Ontario? What is the best time to fertilize lawn in South Western Ontario, and what is he best #s to use

Need good lawn fertilizing company for home.? Hi, I live in Southlake area. I have called companies such as TruGreen and they give me ridiculous estimates like $180 per treatment. I do have an acre lot which I craved and now that I have to take care of as well. Any good company with reasonable rates is what I am looking for. Thanks in advance.

fertilizing my lawn without planting seed? Am I just wasting my money if I put out Scott's fertilizer to maintain the grass that I already have? I'm not sure if this is just for new seed or not.

How long before it's safe to send child and dog on a fertilized lawn? The lawn care company I just hired last week wasn't supposed to fertilize the backyard, but they "accidentally" did. They say 24-48 hours before anyone should romp on it; I just got done watering the lawn to help it along. How much longer do I wait? What's safe? I feel like a big dummy asking, but I don't want to put my kid or dog at risk.

How long before it's safe to send a puppy on a fertilized lawn? The problem is she eats the grass like crazy. My mother fertilized the lawn now i have to use a leash and walk her in the back yard to get her to pee. But she does not seem to want to pee on the leash so she waits till i put her back in the house then pees. Its really annoying.

Lawn fertilizing? For someone who is doing the lawn fertilizing for the first time, which spreader would you recommend - drop type or broadcaster/rotary type? If I apply fertilizer+weed control this weedend, when should I apply Grubex for grubs? The Grubex product bag says anytime between April & August, but my question is about timing of application of grubex with respect to application of fertilizer. Thanks in advance for the information.

What are the average profit margins for a fertilizing and weed control company? I am interested in starting my own business in the lawn care industry and I am trying to find out what are the average profit margins for a fertilizing and weed control company like Trugreen?

When Do I Water My Lawn After Fertilizing? i used Scotts Turf Builder, it said dont apply if rain is expected within 24 hours or longer. but others say if you dont water it will burn the grass? Edmonton,Alberta Current Temp 15-22 Celcius

Is too late in the year to fertilize lawn grass in So. Calif.? I am moving into a house were the lawn is mostly crab grass I would like to make it look nice soon. I was thinking of adding some seed or fertilizing or both. Any suggestions?

Lawn care. I live in Atlanta, GA and have not had success with weeding and fertilizing my lawn. What is the ? What is the best product to buy...that really works? I have wild onion, henbit, and crabgrass. I usally buy Scotts products and I never seem to have a nice green, weed free lawn. I have Bermuda and Tall Fescue.

will fertilizing my yard harm my vegetable garden? I need to fertilize my yard due to many weeds in our area from some wetlands. I just planted a raised bed vegetable garden and don't want to eat the fertilizer I use on my lawn. should I stop fertilizing or is it okay? My neighbors fertilize, will that seep into my garden as well??

How long do I need to keep my dog off a newly fertilized lawn? I reseeded my lawn(if that matters) before laying the laying fertilizer. The fertilizer I used was in little 'pellet' form and I applied it with my seed spreader.

What happens if you walk on fertilized lawn? My dad put fertilizer down (I don't know what kind) this morning without telling me and I walked through the yard. Then he let me know after he saw me. We have a fenced in back yard and I didn't think he put it down there( I know not very smart) so I threw the ball to my dog for awhile barefooted for awhile. My dad told me to wash my feet off and my dog's but I should be fine. I just want to be sure. Does something happen after walking on fertilized grass?

What are some other causes for yellow spots in lawns besides dog urine? Once the snow melted off our lawn, we've seen TONS of yellow spots. We don't have a dog, and although we've seen a few dogs running loose in the neighborhood, we don't think it's from them. It only affects our front yard and not our back. We did fertilize in the fall - could we have used too much and burned the grass? How can we find out for sure and what are some ways to repair the grass?

how can I find out if my lawn is acid or alcalic? And when's the best time to fertilize lawn? I want to know it because of fertilization.

How often can you fertilize the lawn? I have a bought a new house, and the lawn has some weeds and seems very thin. I put some Scotts weed and feed on it last week, it looks greener. How soon can I fertilize the lawn again?

Is a fertilized lawn safe for children and pets to play in? If any, what are the dangers? Can you reassure that it is safe? What are the odds (ratio: i.e. 1/5,000) of an allergic taking place from the chemicals?

How soon should I fertilize my lawn so I can get a super green lawn by early April? I live in Chicago and I want my lawn to be perfectly green by early April. I look at the Major league Baseball fieldas and by opening even here in Chicago it looks like a lawn in late May. I do not know how they do it but I want to fertilize my lawn as soon as possible after the first day of Spring. So what is a good product for me to use and how soon can I fertilize. Thanks for the help!!

should i fertilize fescue lawns in Carlotte NC in the winter?

What are some of the more natural ways to fertilize your lawn and to keep pests at bay than using commercial.. ..products? In a response to one of my questions ( http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060703233434AA0JzZ5 ), woodenwater1959 gave the following excellent response, "On the other side, I am against applying commercial fertilizer and pesticides to lawns. People tend to over fertilize and over-water their lawns and the excess nutrients end up running off into sorm drains and streams. There are more natural ways to fertilize your lawn and to keep pests at bay." What are some of the more natural ways you have seen or used ? I would like to try some of the suggestions.

How long should you wait to re-seed your lawn after fertilizing it?

Should lawns be fertilizing in mid summer?

Do I need to fertilize my lawn in the summer? I live in the richmond, va. area and I have a new lawn I started last fall. It is tall fescue. Does my lawn need to be fertilized in the summer. I plan on reseeding this fall. Also I have lots of weeds. What is the best way to get rid of them?

What should I do first, fertilize the lawn or re-seed some areas? Have some patchy areas on my lawn that need reseeding, but also need to fertilize with crabgrass preventer. How warm does it need to be to do either? I got a fertilizer that has a crabgrass inhibitor in in.

Is it the right time to fertilize my lawn? I finally got my sprinklers fixed and we got enough rain for my lawn to come back to life but now it's over-run with weeds. I live in South Florida and it's St. Augustine grass so some weed and feeds will kill the grass. Would it help to bring back my yard if I fertilize now? Are there any special tricks to thickens the lawn up? Should I seed too? Will the seed take at this time of year?

When should I seed and fertilize my lawn? It's October and I don't know what I should do to make sure my lawn comes back after winter. The sod was placed both in June and in late September but I don't know how to seed it or how to fertilize it properly because I've never lived in a place with a real winter season (snow!) Some areas of the grass is turning brown, but other areas are super green.

Should I hire a lawn service to fertilize my lawn? I've recently bought a new house in a nice part of town, and every lawn on the block looks great. My lawn is in OK shape. I've been landscaping for my dad for years and have had great results, but I haven't fertilized on my own for a couple seasons. I know how to do it but several of my friends say I should hire a pro. Is it really worth the money or is it something I can do myself?

How often do you water a freshly fertilized lawn?

Should I contact a lawn fertilizing company? My St. Augustine is in pretty bad shape. The summer drought here in FL combined with insects, and then tons of rain, have left my lawn with huge dead grass patches in many area. We believe we might have to resod those areas. But we also have many weeds out of control. Scott Bonus S is not working for the weeks. I used Tru Green before, but my dog's paws got extremely raw, even when I allowed her to go out in the yard the next day, not even the same day it was applied. They did work, but they wanted to keep coming every 4 weeks and I believe fertilizing should be a 4-5 time a year thing, not a 12 time a year event! Besides, the money!!! Will I have to resod? Should I remove the dead grass, leave it bare for a while and spray the soil with something? Can it be saved just as is with the proper chemicals/fertilizer, etc? IF so, what can I use? I am not sure what kinds of bugs I have but we did see grubs in some areas. And probably chinch bugs.

Looking for help on planting grass and fertilizing yard.? The grass in our yard is very sparce and we would like to have a thicker lawn. This is our first house so we've never had to take care of a lawn before. We would like to seed it. Do we fertilize it first and then seed and what kind of seed do we use? Also, our yard, both front and back are very shady and are on the East and West sides of the house. P.S. When do we start? We live in the Chicago suburbs.

Should I fertilize my lawn again? New seeded lawn 09/03,fertilize 4 weeks later on 10/01 per instructions on Scotts fall fertilizer,its now 11/09 and havent had our first snowfall yet. Should I or would it be a good idea to fertilize again before the snow comes?

What type of pet friendly lawn fertilizers and weed killers are out there? It's spring time so it's time to start fertilizing the lawn and spraying the weeds but I don't want to use chemicals because I don't want the dog to be laying in it or eating the grass that has the bad stuff on it. So I was wondering if there is anything out there that's safe for pets as well as fertilizes and controls the weeds? Any help is appreciated thanks.

Fertilizer question for lawns???? i fertilized my lawn about 3 weeks ago, when should i do it again and which prodcut do u prefer?

How often should I fertilize my lawn? I just bought a new home in September and this spring we worked really hard to get a lawn going. Now the grass has grown, but it has sections that are dark green and sections that are light green. Will fertilizer help and how often do you use it?

Should I fertilize my lawn in the winter? I live outside Chicago, wondering if adding some fertilizer like the scotts organic to the lawn would help build up the level of nutrients for when spring hits? or would it just get basically washed away before the spring and be a waste?

when is the best time to start to fertilize a lawn? my lawn has a ton of crab grass. When and what is the best course of action to make it prestine?

LEGALLY..How much notice is required before fertilizing lawn.? I chose an "Ortho" product that is safe for kids and pets as soon as it dries. My tenant is mad because I gave no notice but did leave a note in her door and a sign in the yard notifying her I had fertilized. Ofcourse I apologized and said next time I'd give her 24hrs. notice. She came up with some 3-day notice thing..not sure where she got it? Please keep answers knowledgeable in legal matters. Thanks. PLEASE keep it legal...I'm on a strict time limit here. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Is it OK to fertilize my lawn even if still may snow? I live in Northen Ohio and want to put down some early spring fertilizer with weed stop and crabgrass preventer. Will it matter that it will still possibly snow and frost frequently?

Why Does My Lawn Have a Rust Color Dust Coming From the Grass ? This fall my lawn has had a rust colored dust that collects on shoes and lawn mower. The grass does not appear rust color, maybe a little stressed. I put a nitrogen fertilizer (Loveland Renovator) on my lawn. I guy at the lawn & nursery store said my lawn probably has a fungus on it. But I'm wondering if I've over fertilized my lawn. Can over fertilizing a lawn make it discolor or rusty?

When is the best time to fertilize the lawn and should I use "Weed and Feed" this early in the season? The house is in Westchester County, NY. When should I apply fertilizer and should I apply a weed and feed or just straight fertilizer at this point? Any recommendations for brand/type of fertilizer? The lawn is in a mostly sunny location (ie. not much shade during the day). Thanks!

is it okay to fertilize the lawn in this time of the month? my lawn has these yellow spots and looks kind of ugly, i want for it to look nice and green. what to do?

What are alternative sources for lawn fertilization chemicals? Pet safe, child safe, earth safe. I would like to find new methods of controling weeds and fertilizing our lawn.

How long does it take to notice a difference after fertilizing a lawn?

What is a good lawn fertilizer to use? I used Menards Weed and Feed and more weeds ended up growing than were already there..I need help with this subkect of fertilizing the lawn

My grass is partially brown. It has been a cold wet winter. I fertilized my lawn the end of spring with winter winterizer then again the end of Jan. with scotts turfbuilder as it says on the bag apply anytime. This is my 3rd home I have a mix of fescue and blue grass turf. 2 years old. 2nd winter. Some peoples grass around me is pure green. It is mid Feb. I watered today, should I fertilize with something else. I'm afraid to fertalize anymore as maybe Ive put too much on already?

can I use diluted urine to fertilize my lawn? i know you can use it on plants but what about the lawn?

I over fertilized my lawn and it looks dead? It looks wilted. I planted new seed 4 weeks prior and it was growing tremendously to the point where I had to cut it 2 times in eight days.

I way over fertilized my lawn. How long will it take for any damage to show. Is watering the only solution? I used a slow release nitrogen product, for summer application. This is really stressing me. I keep looking out the window at the yard waiting for it to turn brown or something. HELP

Can you use old motor oil to fertilize your lawn? It seems to me to be a myth...what do you think??